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Sep 20, 2006 | 12:25 PM

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LED turn signals not working

whats up guys, I just bought some new LED 3157's for my turn signals. I just put these is and they are not working. They don't even light up. I know I need to get a electronic flasher for them to blink, but do I need one for them to light up?

Sep 20, 2006 | 12:28 PM

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Try connecting them straight to the battery, if they don't work then they're dead.

Are they in the front or back?

Sep 20, 2006 | 12:30 PM

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They are for the front.

Sep 20, 2006 | 12:39 PM

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You have to change the flashers for that, when you turn the signal on is it just staying lit up and not clicking?

Sep 20, 2006 | 12:42 PM

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The light does not light up at all. I just put one of the regular amber ones back in and that one works fine. But the other side with the LED is not lit up.

Sep 20, 2006 | 12:51 PM

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Go get the flashers, they are about $5 from any parts store and very simple to install.

Sep 20, 2006 | 12:55 PM

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Sep 20, 2006 | 01:01 PM

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Alright I'm going to get one right now.

Sep 20, 2006 | 01:27 PM

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You Need 2!!!

Sep 20, 2006 | 01:35 PM

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update us again when you get them to see if they work or not with the flashers....!!!! good luck

Sep 20, 2006 | 01:39 PM

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damn, I just got back from the store and I only bought one. I thought I only needed one for the blinkers. This is what I read from another post: "There are two flashers in our cars - one for turn signals and one for hazard flashers."

Sep 20, 2006 | 01:42 PM

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I'll give you an update in a few.

Sep 20, 2006 | 01:55 PM

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Where does the flasher go? I just removed the knee panel under the steering column and the flasher is supposed to be on the right hand side? I don't see it?

Sep 20, 2006 | 03:10 PM

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I got them and they work. Thanks for the help, I just needed the flashers.

Sep 20, 2006 | 03:15 PM

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how much were the leds? how much for the flashers?

where did you get them? are the brighter?

Sep 20, 2006 | 03:28 PM

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We have those bulbs in red, orange, and white. Shoot me a PM and I can get you a price

The flashers are about $5 each at any local parts store.
-Nathan

Sep 20, 2006 | 03:45 PM

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Thank you LS1 for the help. I got the flashers for $7.99 or somthing at advanced auto.

Sep 20, 2006 | 03:48 PM

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i got an led flasher that is built to run everything from 2mA up to like 30A.

i have all LED bulbs from front to back, except the headlights and reverse.
curious, why do you say he would have needed 2 flashers?

Sep 20, 2006 | 06:09 PM

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two flashers are needed if you would like to work the turn signals along with the hazards. The part number for the flashers is EL12 for the stock ones.

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